What is Winmgmt?
Windows Management Instrumentation
Explanation
Windows Vista Service: Winmgmt
The Windows Management Instrumentation Service or the "Winmgmt" service provides a common interface and a
object model to access management information about operating system, devices, applications and services.
Default Startup:
Home Basic
Home Premium
Business
Ultimate
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Depended Services:
Services
Home Basic
Home Premium
Business
Ultimate
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
Required Services:
Services
Home Basic
Home Premium
Business
Ultimate
Internet Connection Sharing
IP Helper
Security Center
Management Instrumentation service is necessary for proper functioning of Windows own programs and of third party programs.